used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
chastisedverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪzd/
past form of “chastise” — censure severely
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
Ludovics
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From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
and nothing more
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
Posadowski
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From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
Posnovitch
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From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
Rexania
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From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “There is a great risk in sending him back to the city, but I dare not keep him here.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
on a floor above
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had peeped above the island to the eastward and was throwing its caressing rays across the Sound.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The storm that had chastised the waters and grumbled its way inland had left a smiling daybreak in its track.
which person or people
From this reading The Crown Prince of Rexania still tossed in feverish sleep upon his bed upstairs as Posadowski and Posnovitch, who had obtained a short but thorough rest, stood behind the old manor house, looking out upon the golden shimmer that gilded the tossing waters of the Sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There is only one way to deal with Ludovics,” said Posadowski, emphatically.
